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How to get fromCharleston to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CRW - MSN
    5h
    $135–717

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CRW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 9m
    $92–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    17h 15m
    $159–268

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    18h 54m
    $199–406

  5. Drive 624.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Madisoncar car 624.9 mi
    10h 54m
    $115–165

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CRW - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 18m
    $127–702

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    19h 19m
    $103–244

  8. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Charleston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    19h 20m
    $213–434

Charleston to Madison by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 17h 15m.

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